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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2005
Michael J. Sailor, La Jolla, CA (US);
Yang Yang LI, Irvine, CA (US);
Nathan Trujillo, San Diego, CA (US);
Jason Dorvee, Ithaca, NY (US);
Michael J. Sailor, La Jolla, CA (US);
Yang Yang Li, Irvine, CA (US);
Nathan Trujillo, San Diego, CA (US);
Jason Dorvee, Ithaca, NY (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides porous particles that produce a predetermined optical response and that may be manipulated magnetically. A preferred particle of the invention has a porous structure that produces a predetermined optical response and magnetic material adhered to the particle. Another preferred particle is amphiphilic. The optical response provided by a particle of the invention enables particles of the invention to be used in sensing, labeling, signaling, display and many other applications. The magnetic nature of the present magnetic particles permits the particles themselves to be manipulated, e.g., vibrated, moved and re-oriented. The porous particles can also be used to control, move, and/or deliver small volumes of liquids and solids associated with the particles.